MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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